Manziel ruling at hand?

COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel will receive a half-game suspension to be served in Saturday’s opener against Rice, according to TexAgs.com owner Billy Liucci.

Liucci, in citing multiple sources, said the ruling has to do with NCAA bylaw 12.5.2.2. In other words, Manziel would receive a punishment for signing a large number of items for an individual in one sitting, with the understanding he’d know the person was going to profit from his autographs.

It’s not clear whether the NCAA or A&M has administered the half-game suspension. Manziel, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, has been under NCAA and A&M scrutiny as to whether he accepted pay for signing memorabilia this past offseason.